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P931 OOY

1997 Honda Accord

Silver Petrol 1849cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

83,555 mi
Last recorded83,555 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Honda Accord99,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP931 OOY
MakeHonda
ModelAccord
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,849cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2011 83,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 83,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 79,471 miles

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 79,471 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 79,461 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front noplate slightly cracked

Pass 2 Jan 2009 76,230 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 76,230 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 69,837 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 69,837 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 62,856 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 62,856 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 62,853 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

doors open warning light stay on

Pass 22 Jul 2005 55,236 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 55,236 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Honda Accord?

Based on 2,311,969 MOT tests across 198,303 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
6,661
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
198,303
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78,175
position lamp(s) not working 60,219
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53,983
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 50,621
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P931 OOY is a 1997 Honda Accord in Silver with a 1,849cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1997 Honda Accord models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 99,913 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Accord fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,224 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P931 OOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Accord typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Honda Accord is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P931 OOY registered?

P931 OOY is a 1997 Honda Accord, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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